Woodturning a wooden bell

 Tools and materials I propose:LatheBuffing kitWood turning tools setChuck kitTormek T8 Sharpening SystemTormek Woodturner’s KitIn this video I make a small bell out of pixari. Unfortunately I don't know it's name in English. It's a really hard yellow wood. I begun by turning the piece true on the lathe.I like to clean the end grain with a bowl gouge. Then I...

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Bulbs from South Africa for Dry and Moist Shade

  DESIGN ELEMENTSWarm Bulbs What Are They?Spring flowering bulbs like daffodils, tulips, freesias, bluebells, to name a few are all bulbs from the northern hemisphere. They do best in cool climates and once the main spring show is over, there's nothing left to excite.It's time to changeup or simply extend the flowering season to what garden designer Peter Nixon terms...

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Exotic Warm Bulbs from South America for a Northern Aspect

 DESIGN ELEMENTSWarm Bulbs What Are They?Spring flowering bulbs like daffodils, tulips, freesias, bluebells, to name a few are all bulbs from the northern hemisphere. They do best in cool climates and once the main spring show is over, there's nothing left to excite.It's time to changeup or simply extend the flowering season to what garden designer Peter Nixon terms 'warm...

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Bulbs from South Africa and South America for A Long Flowering Season pt 1 & 2

 DESIGN ELEMENTSWarm Bulbs What Are They?Spring flowering bulbs like daffodils, tulips, freesias, bluebells, to name a few are all bulbs from the northern hemisphere. They do best in cool climates and once the main spring show is over, there's nothing left to excite.It's time to changeup or simply extend the flowering season to what garden designer Peter Nixon terms 'warm...

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Woodcarving a leaf bowl out of basswood

 Tools and materials I propose:BandsawTormek T8 Sharpening SystemNo4 hand planeMineral oilPROXXON Longneck Angle GrinderCabinet Scraper setFlexcut starter carving setPFEIL Carving SetFlat raspRound raspFlat fileRound fileSpoon carving knivesIn this video I carve a wood bowl out of basswood. I used mostly hand tools. I also used a few power carving tools in some situations.I...

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Dahlias and Snails

 PLANT DOCTORWhat's Wrong With My Dahlias?Dahlias are collectible in that once you start growing them, it's hard to not to want more every time you look at a plant catalogue.If you want more proof, then look no further than the dahlia societies www.dahliasaustralia.org.au which exist in four states, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.But dahlias...

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I NEED YOUR URGENT HELP

Best friend,My name is Mrs. Patricia Gunnarsson from Ireland, married to Late Engr George Gunnarsson {PhD}, who worked for 19 years at Tullow Oil plc, a multinational oil and gas exploration company in London, before he died on August 25, 2013. We were married 24 years without a child. My husband died after a short illness, which lasted only four days. When my late husband was still alive, he deposited $ 3,200,000 on his offshore account at Cahoot...

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How to make a DIY mini axe from an old saw blade

 Tools and materials I propose:Stick welderGrinder / belt sanderTormek T8 Sharpening SystemAngle grinderMetal cutting discsLatheWood turning tools setMineral oilWire Burning KitBandsawIn this video I make a small axe out of an old table saw blade. I also turned a mahogany handle for it, on the lathe. I begun by cutting the shape of the axe using my grinder. I...

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How to make a DIY Pikler climbing triangle

 Tools and materials:Speed squareDrill pressBelt sanderPlunge routerRouter bitsRandom orbit sanderLatheWood turning tools setForstner bit setCentre drill countersink bitTable sawCordless drillCordless Impact DriverFlush trim sawChisel setAir compressor, nail and staple gun kitEmmi Pikler was a Hungarian pediatrician and she designed this climbing toy so kids can practise...

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